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Standard Specification for

Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Pipe Winding Mesh 1

This standard is issued under Ihe fixed designation A 810; Ihe number immediately following !he designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in Ihe ease of revision, Ihe year of last revision. A number in parenlheses indieates Ihe year of last reapproval. A
superseript epsilon (e) indieates an editorial change since Ihe last revision or renpproval.

el Nam-Reapproved with edilorial changes in May 2009.

1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers various designs of welded wire
mesh or twisted (woven) hexagonal wire mesh. zinc coated
before fabrication. to be used as reinforcement for the concrete
applied in the manufacture of negative buoyancy pipe needed
for laying pipe in marshes or in water. The mesh is also used
as reinforcement for concrete applied to pipe as a bendable or
nonbendable mechanical protective coating when laying pipe
in a harsh environment.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(exeluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
as requirements of the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Staluiards: 2
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coaling on
Iron and Steel Artieles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
A :no Test Methods and Definitions for Mcchanical Testing
of Steel Products

I This specifieation is under Ihe jurisdielion of ASTM Committee A05 on

Metallie-Coated Iron and Steel Produels nnd is Ihe direct responsibilily of
Subcommittee A05.1.! on Wire Speeifieations .
Current edilion approved May 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A 810 - 01!2oo8).
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contaet ASTM Customer Serviee at service@aslm.org. For Annllal Book o[ ASTM
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A 64 l/A 641 ~1 Specification for Zinc-Coaled (Galvanized)

Carbon Steel Wire
A 902 Terminology Re1ating to Metallic Coated Stee1 Products
B 6 Specification for Zinc
3. Terminology
3.1 Defiflitiofls-For definitions of terms used in this specification, see Terminology A 902.
4. Classification
4.1 The steel pipe winding mesh is elassified by type. based
on method of manufacture, and by design number, related to
width, number of longitudinal wires, and wire sizes.
4.2 Types of Fabric:
4.2.1 Type TW-Fabric manufactured by twisting wires to
form a mesh with a series of hexagonal openings, as shown in
Fig. l. One of the edges of the fabric ineludes a straight selvage
wire. Additional longitudinal reinforcing wires are ineluded
when specified.
4.2.2 Type WW-Fabric manufactured by welding a series
of longitudinal wires to transverse wires to form a mesh with
rectangular openings.
4.2.2.1 Type WW-C-Type WW fabric having uniform
spacing of longitudinal wires, with the longitudinal wires
crimped as indicated in Fig. 2.
4.2.2.2 Type WW-N-Type WW fabric having nonuniform
spacing of longitudinal wires, by having the space between the
edge wire and adjacent longitudinal wire double the spacing of
the intermediate longitudinal wires. AH longitudinal wires are
crimped as indicated in Fig. 3.
4.2,2.3 Type WW-S-Type WW fabric having straight longitudinal wires (without crimping), with uniform spacing as
indicated in Fig. 4.

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Longitudinal
Selvage Wire

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21! in. (63.5

If--l

in. (38mm)

mm)r'

LONGITUDINAL WIRE

11

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TRANSVERSE WIRE
1

in.

(25. 4mm )

FIG. 4 Type WWS-Welded Mesh with Straight Longitudinal

Wires

nominal width of wire mesh fabric, in inches (millimetres),

B
number of straight reinforcing wires, not including the
straight selvage wire,
e nominal diameter of wire in hexagonal mesh and
straighl selvage wire, in in ches (millimetres), and
D
nominal diameter of straight reinforcing wires, not
ineluding straight selvage wire, in inches (millimetres).
(Example: 7.5 X l X 0.054 X 0.048.)
4.3.2 For Type WW fabric, where

FIG.1 Type TW-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh (Design Number 7.5 x

O x 0.054 x O)

LONGITUDINAL WIRE

1 in. (25.4 rrm)

nominal overall width of wire mesh fabric, in inches
(millimetres),
B = number ol' longitudinal wires,
e = nominal diameter of longitudinal wires, in inches
(millimetres), and
D = nominal diameter of transverse wires, in inches (millimetres). (Example: 7.5 X 8 X 0.063 X 0.063.)

1/2 in. (12.7 mm)

FIG. 2 Type WW-C-Crimped Welded Mesh with Uniform
Longitudinal Wire Spacing
2 511 in. (67 mm)

S. Ordering Information
5. l Orders for zinc-coated steel pipe winding mesh under
tbis specification shall inelude the following information, as
necessary to adequately describe the desired product:
5.1.1 Name of material (steel pipe winding mesh),
5.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue,
5.1.3 Type of fabric (see 4.2),
5.1.4 Design number (see 4.3 and Tables l and 2),
5.1.4.1 Mesh dimensions for welded mesh (see 9.3 and
Table 3),
5.1.5 Zinc coating c1ass (see 8.1),
5.1 .6 Quantity (number of rolls),
5.1.7 Width of fabric and length of rolls, and
5.1.8 Packaging (see Section 14).

LONOmJDlNAL WIRE

TRANSVERSE WIRE

1 in. (25.4 mm)

2 in. (50.8 mm)

112 in. U2.7 mm)

6. Materials
6.1 The steel from which the wire is produced shall be made
by any commercially accepted steelmaking process.
6.1.1 The base metal shall be a steel having composition to
permit drawing to a finished size and also to ensure freedom
from zinc flaking during weaving or welding into mesh.

FIG. 3 Type WW-N-Crimped Welded Mesh with Non-Uniform

Longitudinal Wire Spacing

4.3 Design NlIInbers-The design number is in the form of

e x D.
4.3.1 For Type 1W fabric, where

A X B X

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TABLE 1 Standard Sizes and Constructlons tor Type TW Woven Hexagonal Mesh
Previous Design
Numbers

Design Numbers

7.5 x
7.5 x
7.5 x
7.5 x
14.25

Ox
1 x
2 x
4 x
x 4

0.054 x
0.054 x
0.054 X
0.054 X
x 0.054

O
0.048 c
0.048
O.048 E
F
X O.048

107'12 x
207'12 x
307'12 x
507'12 x
514'1. X

1'12
1'12
1 1/2
1'12
1'1.

x
x
x
x
x

17
1718 C
1718
1718 E
1718 F

Nominal Width,
in. (mm)
71/2
7'12
7'12
7'12
14'1.

(190)
(190)
(190)
(190)
(362)

Nominal Diameter 01
Zinc-Coated Wire,
in. (mm)

0.054
0.054
0.054
0.054

0.054 (1.37)
(1.37)/0.048
(1 .37)10.048
(1.37)/0.048
(1.37)/0.048

(1.22)
(1.22)
(1 .22)
(1.22)

Nominal Cross Sectional

Area Per Nominal Width,
In."(mm 2 )A
0.0252
0.0270
0.0287
0.0323
0.0529

Nominal Cross Sectional

Area Per Foot (Meter) 01
Widlh,
in."(mm 2 )AB

(16.26)
(17.42)
(18.52)
(20 .84)
(34.13)

0.0430
0.0489
0.0519
0.0580
0.0475

(91 .02)
(103.51)
(109.86)
(122.77)
(100.55)

ABased on nominal diameter.

"Includes minimum 'h-in. (12.70-rnm) lap 01 mesh as applied.
cPlus 0.048 in . (1.22 mm) line wire placad 4'12 In. (114.30 mm) lrom selvage.
Plus 0.048 in . (1.22 mm) IIne wires placed 3 in . (76.20 mm) and 6 in . (152.40 mm) Irom selvage.
Eplus 0.048 in. (1.22 mm) line wires placed 11/. In. (38.10 mm), 3 in. (76.20 mm) , 4'12 in. (114.30 mm), and 6 in . (152.40 mm) from selvage.
Fplus 0.048 in. (1.22 mm) line wires placed 3 in. (76.20 mm), 6 in. (152.40 mm), 9 in. (228.60 mm), and 12 in. (304.80 mm) from selvage.

TABLE 2 Standard Sizes and Constructlons For Type WW Welded Wire Mesh
Previous Design
Numbers

Design Numbers

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

x 8 x 0.059
x 8 x 0.063
x 8 x 0.079
x 8 x 0.079
x 8 x 0.098
x 8 x 0.118

x 0.059
x 0.063
x 0.063
x 0 .079
x 0.079
x 0.079

1.50 x 1.50
1.60 x 1.60
2.00 x 1.60
2.00 x 2.00
2.50 x 2.00
3.00 x 2.00

7.5 x 6 x 0.063 x 0.063

7.5 x 6 x 0.079 x 0.063
7.5 x 6 x 0.098 x 0.079
7.5 x 6 x 0.118 x 0.079

0.079

0.079

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14

Nominal Diameter 01 Zinc-Coated

Wire, in. (mm)

Type
0.059
0.063
0.079
0 .079
0.098
0.118

Nominal Cross Sectional Area Per

Nominal Width, in."(mm 2 )A

Nominal Cross Sectional Area per

Feot (Metre) 01 Width, in. 2 (mm 2 )AB

WW-C-Unilorm Spaclng-Crimped
(1 .50)/0.059 (1 .50)
0.0219
(1 .60)/0.063 (1 .60)
0.0249
(2.00)/0.063 (1.60)
0.0392
(2.00)/0.079 (2.00)
0.0392
(2.50)/0.079 (2.00)
0.0603
(3.00)/0 .079 (2.00)
0.0875

(14.13)
(16.06)
(25.29)
(25.29)
(38.90)
(56.45)

0.0373 (78.96)
0.0426 (90.17)
0.0669 (141 .61)
0.0669 (141 .61)
0.1030 (218.03)
0.1493 (316.03)

Type WW-/V-Non-unilorm Spacing-Crimped

0.0187
0.063 (1.60)/0.063 (1 .60)
0.079 (2.00)/0.063 (1 .60)
0.0294
0.098 (2.50)/0.079 (2.00)
0.0453
0.0656
0.118 (3.00)/0.079 (2.00)

(12.06)
(18.97)
(29.23)
(42.32)

0.0374 (79.16)
0.0588 (124.46)
0.0905 (191.56)
0.1312 (277.71)

Type WW-5-Unnorm Spacing-Not Crimped

0.079 (2.00)/0.079 (2.00)
0.0446 (28.80)

0.0685 (145.06)

ABasad on nominal dlameter.

"Includes mlnimum V2-in. (12.70-mm) lap 01 mesh lor Types WW-C and WW-S, and 1-in. (25.4-mm) lap 01 mesh lor Type WW-N, as applied .

TABLE 3 Welded Mesh Sizes and Tolerances

7. Manufacture
7.l Hexagonal Woven Mesh-This fabric is manufactured

Norn 1-Mesh sizes are measured from center to center and always
indicated by two figures, L x S, where L = the distance between the
longitudinal wires_ in. (mm).
Nurn 2---{:rimp depth V2 in. (12.7 mm), tolerance Vx in. (3.2 mm) .
Nominal Mesh Slze, L

S, in. (mm)

by twisting wires to form a series of openings, hexagonal in

shape, as specified in Table ) and Fig_ ) _ One of the edges of
the fabric shall be constructed to inelude a selvage wire. In
addition to those specified in Tabk ) and Fig_ 1. other designs
(width and other reinforcing wire configurations) are subject to
agreement between the purchaser and manufacturero
7_2 Welded Mesh-This fabric is manufactured by welding
a series of paraUel longitudinal wires to transverse wires lo
form rectangular openings. The longitudinal wires shall be
crimped or not crimped as indicated for the type specified_
Crimping shall be as indicated in Fig. 2. In addition to those
specified in Table 2, and Figs. 2-4, other designs (width and
longitudinal wire configurations) are subject to agreement
between the purchaser and manufacturer_

Tolerance, L x S, in. (mm)

the distance between Ihe transverse wires alter

Crimped mesh, where L
crlmplng; wilh L = 1 in. (25.4 mm) lor Type WW-C mesh, and 1 in. (25.4 mm) or 2
in. (50.8 mm) lor Type WW-N mesh (as indicated in Fig. 3).
L x 20/0 (67)
51.. (2) x ~ ':Y.. (5)
L x 30/0 (92)
~ 51.. (2) x ' :Y.. (5)
Noncrimped Style, where S = Ihe distanca between Ihe transversa wlres, in.
(mm)
1 (25.4) X 21/2 (63)
O/.. (2) x ~ 10/.. (5)

6_ 1.2 Wire for Welded Mesh-Before welding the galvanized wire shall have a mnimum tensile strength of 70 000 psi
(483 MPa),
6.1.3 Wire for Hexagonal Woven Mesh-Before weaving
the galvanized wire shall have a maximum tensile strength of
75000 psi (515 MPa),
6.2 Slab zinc used for the coating shall be any grade of zinc
conforming to Specification B 6_

8. Coating Requirements Coating Requirements

8_1 The zinc coating shall be Class 1 coating, or shall be
"regular coating", whichever is specified in the purchase order_
8_1_1 Class 1 zinc coating shall be as specified in Specification A 641/A 641.\1 .
8_1.2 Zinc-coated wire produced as "regular coating" shall
have the full surface covered with zinc, but there is no specified
mnimum weight of coating_

A 810 - 01 (2009)"1
10.2 Determine the weight of zinc coatings for wire specified to have a Class 1 coating, by the stripping test in
accordance with Test Method A 90/A 90M. Inspect wire specified to have a "regular coating" to verify that the wire is
completely coated (except for slight burning at welded intersections for wire inspected after fabrication).
10.2.1 For wire tested before fabrication, the minimum test
specimen length shall be 24 in. (600 mm).
10.2.2 For wire tested after fabrication, cut short lengths of
wire from between twists or welds, such that the total length
equals at least 24 in. (600 mm).
10.3 Tensile testing shall be as described in Test Methods
and Definitions A 370.

8.2 Slight buming of the zinc coating at we1ded intersections of welded mesh shalI not be cause for rejection.

9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations

9.1 Width of Fabric-Hexagonal mesh fabric is usualIy
available in 7 1/2-in. (l90-mm) width. Welded mesh fabric,
crimped, is usually available in 7-in. (I78-mm) width having a
maximum width of 7V2 in. (190 mm) including crimp. Noncrimped welded mesh fabric is usualIy available in 8-in.
(203-mm) width. Other widths of woven and we1ded fabrics
are available. Nominal width of fabric shalI be as agreed upon
between the purchaser and manufacturero
9.2 Length of Rol/-Nominal length of rolIs shaIl be as
agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturero
9.3 Standard openings in Type TW mesh, between adjacent
wires parallel to the selvage wire, is shown in Fig. l. Standard
spacing for longitudinal wires in Type WW-C, Type WW-N,
and Type WW-S mesh is shown in Figs. 2-4, respectively.
Standard spacing for transverse wires in Type WW fabrics is
shown in Table 3. Al1 measurements are center to center of
wires. Spacing other than indicated are subject to agreement
between the purchaser and manufacturero

11. Retests and Rejection

11.1 If one or more of the samples fail to show compliance
with any of the requirements of this specification, the lot shall
be subjected to retest.
11.2 Retesting of the 10t shall be on the basis of a sampling
frequency of one sample for each 50 roUs. If any sample fails
to show compliance with the requirements of this specification,
the entire lot shall be rejected.

9.4 Tolerances:
9.4.1 Width:
9.4.1.1 Hexagonal Mesh-Actual width between outer

12. Inspection
12.1 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector representing the purchaser al1 reasonable facilities to satisfy the inspector that the material is being furnished in accordance with this
specification. AH tests and inspections shall be made at the
place of manufacture before sbipment, unless otherwise specified, and be conducted so as not to interfere unnecessarily with
the operation of the works.

wires shaIl not be more than 1h in. (13 mm) under the specified
width.
9.4.1.2 Welded Mesh-Actual width between outer wires
shall not be more than 13/6 4 in. (5 mm) under the specified
width.
9.4.2 Length-Actual length shall be ordered length -O,
+3%.

9.4.3 Mesh Size:

13. Certification

9.4.3.1 For hexagonal mesh, the tolerance shal1 be Vs in.

(3.2 mm).
9.4.3.2 Welded mesh size tolerances shall be in accordance
with Table 3.
9.4.4.1 Permissible variation of the nominal diameter of
wire shaIl be as folIows:

13.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, the

purchaser shaIl be furnished certification that the samples
representing each lot have been either tested or inspected as
directed in tbis specification and that the requirements have
been met. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
report of the test results shalI be furnished.

0.035 in. (0.89 mm) lo under 0.076 in. (1 .93 mm) :!: 0.002 in. (0.05 mm)
0.076 In. (1.93 mm) and over :!: 0.003 in. (0.08 mm)

14. Packaging, Marking, and Loading

9.4.4 Wire Size:

14.1 Packaging will be based on negotiations between the

purchaser and the manufacturero Banding or strapping with or
without pallets represents a common form of package.
14.2 A tag shall be securely attached to each bundle and
shall be marked with the type, design number, wire sizes,
ASTM designation, and name or mark of the manufacturero

10. Sampling and Testing

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10.1 For test purposes, one sample shall be taken from one
roll selected at random from each 200 rolls or fraction thereof.
10.1.1 Development of cross-sectional area data shall come
from these samples.
10.1.2 Because of the distortion inherent in the manufacturing of the mesh, it is normal to test for coating weight and
tensile compliance on samples of wire before fabrication. The
number of test specimens will vary with the quality control
procedures and facilities of each manufacturero

15. Keywords
15.1 concrete reinforcement; mesh (for steel pipe/tube);
steel wire; zinc-coated steel wire

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